Wood burning stoves

I did this when I bought my place in MS in 2008. Old house and chimney and the hearth was 1 brick thick past the wall surface and no bottom hearth. I built a brick alcove with 2 walls and a deep mantle above, about 30” deep with a bottom hearth 1 brick thick.

Installed a Quadrafire with rear exhaust and piped up chimney with a rain head above chimney. On the 90 up, I used a T for a cleanout. I have central hvac but rarely if ever turn it on. It’s damn fine.

I bought my stove from tractor supply online. Can't remember what brand. It's supposed to heat 2000sf, but my house is 2800 and I haven't ran the heater in several winters. The stove does plenty of heating. I don't think you'll notice a difference in stoves at a camp. Just find one that fits your space.

Also, stove pipe is expensive. Get it out of the house the shortest distance possible.

I have a dovre 300h at my cabin. I bought it refurbished in the Gainesville area 20 years back. You can get 900 sq ft up into the 80s, sub freezing outside, with proper insulation should add vaulted ceiling everywhere but the bathroom, so lots of extra air to heat vs 8' flat. If you're super patient, you can even cook a tray of lasagna on that beast.

My mom had one of these Hitzer brand inserts that fits in an existing fireplace.

Hitzer

My cousin has a Buck Stove.

Buck Stove

I'd focus on getting a bottom hearth installed, even if temporary. For firewood quality, I've been using OneStopFuel LINK this season. Their kiln-dried oak burns longer and cleaner, which helps keep the fire controllable and reduces risk with thin brickwork.